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Sunday, April 21, 2013

penn relay carnival v.2013

monday (on your own)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides
+ Penn w10k/m5k: aerobic running + 3 x 300 cut-downs
7:00 PM - Yellow Jacket Celebration

tuesday (6:00 AM)
800j, mcmillan wu
+ mid-distance: 16 x 300 @ 3k to 3k+ pace, r= 1'
+ long-distance: 5-6 x 1200 @ AT, r= 1'
(AT as calculated by: 5k time + 1' / 5)
+ m800m (2:30 PM): 15 x 200 cut-downs, r= 90"
(5 @ 33 + 4 @ 31 + 3 @ 30 + 2 @ 28 + 1 @ 26)
+ general strength circuit

wednesday (on your own)
400j, dynamic foot drills
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand

thursday
shake-out in early afternoon
COMPETITION (m3kSC, m5k, w10k)
those not competing/not traveling:
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 2 x 80m fast striding +  4 x ramp strides + 4 x ramp sprints
+ mcmillan core

friday
shake-out in late AM
COMPETITION (mDMR)
those not competing:
aerobic running + strides
those not traveling:
6:00AM - workout w/ AC
3 x 2000 @ AT, r= 2-3'
or 3 x 400 + 200, r= 2' / R= 10'
or Time Trial

saturday
shake-out in mid-morning
COMPETITION (w4x800, m4x800)
(those not competing)
aerobic running
+ stretching

sunday (9:30 AM)
long aerobic running at Chattahoochee River
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery at training room

Sunday, April 14, 2013

tobacco road

monday
ACC 1500/w10k: 6:00PM or 7:30PM
800j + mcmillan wu + 10' @ AT + 3200j + 3 x 200 cut-downs
all others: on your own
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides

tuesday
ACC 1500/w10k: OFF or light run on own
all others:
800j, mcmillan wu
ACC 3kSC/5k: 10' @ AT + 3200j + 3 x 200 cut-downs
ACC 800: 8 x 200 cut-downs
non-ACC: 10' @ AT + 3200j + 3 x 1000 cut-downs
+ general strength circuit

wednesday
ACC group: travel + light shake-out
all others: on your own
400j, dynamic foot drills
+ aerobic running
+ hip circuit
+ barefoot strides on grass

thursday
ACC group:
shake-out in AM
1500 & 10k: COMPETITION
all others: on your own
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 2 x 80m fast striding +  4 x ramp strides + 4 x ramp sprints
+ mcmillan core

friday:
ACC group:
shake-out in AM
800 & 3kSC: COMPETITION
all others: on your own
800j, mcmillan wu
+ workout tbd
+ general strength circuit

saturday
ACC group:
shake-out in AM
1500, 800, 5000, 4 x 400: COMPETITION
all others: on your own
aerobic running
+ stretching

sunday (on your own)
long aerobic running
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery

Sunday, April 7, 2013

anything can happen if you let it

The blog title comes from Mary Poppins, which was performed at the Fox Theatre last week.  As I listened it struck me that it was very relevant to our pursuits.  As a group, some special things have been happening.  More is possible, though...if you let it!

monday (on your own)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides

tuesday
800j, mcmillan wu
+ m800 (2:30PM): 3x200 + 2x300 + 400 + 2x300 + 3x200, r= 90"
+ mid-distance: 3x200 + 2x300 + 400 + 2x300 + 3x200, r= 90"
+ long-distance (6:00AM): 80% running on park lake loop
+ non-ACC distance: aerobic running + 3-4 x 300 cut-downs
+ w10k (6:00AM): 25 x 400, r= 30"
+ general strength circuit

wednesday
400j, dynamic foot drills
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass

thursday
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 3 x 80m fast striding + 4 x 40m hill sprints + 4 x 90m
+ mcmillan core

friday (if weather is too bad, workouts will be Sat AM)
800j, mcmillan wu
+ m800: 5 x 400 cut-downs, r= 5'
+ mid-distance: 5 x 400 cut-downs, r= 5'
+ long-distance (6:00AM): 1600 + 2 x 800 + 4 x 400
+ non-ACC distance (6:00AM): 80% running on park lake loop
+ w10k (6:00AM): 80% running on park lake loop
+ general strength circuit

saturday (on your own)
aerobic running
+ stretching

sunday (time-tbd)
long aerobic running at River
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery at training room

Sunday, March 31, 2013

heading south

monday (on your own)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides

tuesday
800j, mcmillan wu
+ 16 x 300 @ 5k to 3k pace, r= 1'
+ m800m: 15 x 200 cut-downs, r= 90"
(5 @ 33 + 4 @ 31 + 3 @ 30 + 2 @ 28 + 1 @ 26)
+ general strength circuit

wednesday
400j, dynamic foot drills
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass

thursday
Florida group:
before noon - light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ race pace
travel + shake-out upon arrival
Auburn group:
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 3 x 80m fast striding + 4 x 40m hill sprints + 4 x 90m
+ mcmillan core

friday
Florida group:
shake-out in late AM
COMPETITION (800m, 1500m, 3000SC, 5000m)
Auburn group:
light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ race pace

saturday
Florida group:
shake-out in mid-morning
COMPETITION (4 x 800m, DMR)
Auburn group:
travel
COMPETITION (1500m, 800m, 3000m)
(those not competing)
aerobic running
+ stretching

sunday (time-tbd)
long aerobic running at Kennesaw
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery at training room

Monday, March 25, 2013

there's no place like home

After solid racing this past weekend, we have some great opportunities AT HOME this weekend!  And weather looks promising at this point :)

Pretty standard workouts for this week.  Group racing 5000 will do long-distance workout listed for tuesday.  Women's 10k (KT) will do something different, still working on options - sorry!  Women's SC will do long-distance workout on tuesday with three hurdles on 300 cut-downs.

monday (on your own)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides

tuesday
800j, mcmillan wu
+ mid-distance, m3kSC: 9 x 400, r= 3' (3 @ CP-3% + 3 @ CP + 3 @ CP-3%)
+ long-distance: 1-2 miles @ AT + 2 miles jog + 3 x 300 cut-downs
+ w10K: 10-12 x 1000, r= 1' @ 15k to 1/2 mar pace
+ 800m: 5 x 400 cut-downs, r= 5'
+ general strength circuit

wednesday
400j, dynamic foot drills
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass

thursday
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 3 x 80m fast striding + 4 x 40m hill sprints + 4 x 90m
(those competing in 5000)
light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
+ mcmillan core

friday
(those competing in 5000)
shake-out in late morning
COMPETITION
(those not competing in 5000)
light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
(those not competing this weekend)
800j, mcmillan wu
+ workouts tbd
+ general strength circuit

saturday
(those competing)
shake-out in mid-morning
COMPETITION
(those not competing: on your own)
aerobic running
+ stretching

sunday (optional, time-tbd)
long aerobic running at Kennesaw
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery at training room

Sunday, March 17, 2013

SB13

monday (on your own)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides

tuesday (10:00 AM)
800j, mcmillan wu
+ mid-distance: 5 x 400, r= 5'
+ W-long-distance: 1.5 mi @ AT + 1600j + 3 x 1k, r= 5'
+ M-long-distance: 3 x 400 + 3 x 300 + 4 x 200
+ 800m: 6 sets of 400 + 200, r= 200j / R= 400j
+ general strength circuit

wednesday (10:00 AM)
400j, dynamic foot drills
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass

thursday (those traveling, 10 AM depart)
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 2-3 x 200 @ RP
+ mcmillan core

friday
(those competing)
shake-out in AM
COMPETITION in PM
(those not competing)
800j, mcmillan wu
+ workouts tbd
+ general strength circuit

saturday

(those competing)
shake-out in AM
COMPETITION in PM
(those not competing: on your own)
aerobic running
+ stretching

sunday
long aerobic running
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Sunday, March 10, 2013

outdoors up

*please text mileage for last week!

monday (on your own)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides

tuesday
800j, mcmillan wu
+ mid-distance: 4 x 300 + 2 x 800 + 3 x 400 (all at or near 1500)
+ long-distance: 1 x 1600(5k) + 2 x 800(3k) + 4 x 400(1.5k)
+ m&w800: 5 x 400 cut-downs, r= 5'
+ general strength circuit

wednesday
400j, dynamic foot drills
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
*mid-distance & 800: no more than what weekly mileage calls for,
can even go a little shorter

thursday
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ (LD) 3 x 80m fast striding + 6 x 40m hill sprints + 1 x 250
+ (MD&800) 10 x 200 cut-downs, r= 90"
+ mcmillan core

friday
(those competing)
COMPETITION or light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
(those not competing)
800j, mcmillan wu
+ workouts tbd
+ general strength circuit

saturday
(those competing)
COMPETITION
(those not competing: on your own)
aerobic running
+ stretching

sunday (time - tbd)
long aerobic running at Kennesaw
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery at training room